By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Super Eagles for winning the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Tinubu described the achievement as a “bronze that feels like gold,” praising the team’s resilience and fighting spirit. “This bronze medal surely feels goodContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Federal Government has congratulated the Super Eagles for defeating the Pharaohs of Egypt to clinch the third position in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). This is contained in a statement issued by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris on SaturdayContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali starred as Nigeria defeated Egypt 4–2 on penalties to win the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Casablanca. The third-place playoff ended goalless after regulation time, forcing an immediate penalty shootout to decide the encounter. The Super Eagles showed resilience,Continue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Edo Sports Commission on Friday honoured a weightlifting prodigy, Favour Cornelius, with cash rewards following her outstanding performance at the 4th African Youth Games held in Angola in December 2025. Cornelius, who represented Team Nigeria in the 44kg female weightlifting category, won three gold medals atContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, has set a new scoring benchmark after recording 120 goals ahead of Sunday’s final. The tally surpasses the previous AFCON record of 119 goals achieved at the 2023 tournament in Côte d’Ivoire, underlining the competition’s attacking quality and growingContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Nigeria and Egypt will clash for AFCON 2025 bronze medals on Saturday, with pride, history and momentum firmly at stake. Neither the Super Eagles nor the Pharaohs approach the third-place match lightly, in spite of missing out on Sunday’s final in Morocco.Continue Reading
By Victor Okoye, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) With destiny within reach, Senegal’s Teranga Lions hunt a second continental crown, while Morocco’s Atlas Lions roar at home, determined to end a 49-year wait and turn ambition into African supremacy in Rabat. The Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 final pitsContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Some football fans have berated the Confederation of African Football (CAF) over poor officiating in Nigeria’s 2-4 loss on penalties to hosts Morrocco in the semifinals of the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). The fans took to social media to criticise Ghanian referee Daniel Nii Laryea,Continue Reading
By Victor Okoye Morocco Head Coach, Walid Regragui, has praised his players and fans after the Atlas Lions defeated Nigeria 4-2 on penalties to reach the AFCON 2025 final in Rabat. Regragui thanked Moroccans for their overwhelming support, describing the victory as a collective achievement built on unity and sacrifice.Continue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has commended Nigeria’s Super Eagles for their gallant display at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. He said that the monetary pledge made by him still stands in spite of the semifinal defeat by host Morocco. Nigeria’s Super EaglesContinue Reading
